Lava Lake http://www.lavalakelamb.com/blog Conservation and Business in the Idaho Mountains Thu, 02 May 2013 16:14:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 lavalakelamb/TmRthttp://feedburner.google.com Photo of the Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lavalakelamb/TmRt/~3/ogyyYFErsdY/ http://www.lavalakelamb.com/blog/2013/05/02/photo-of-the-day-164/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 16:14:50 +0000 Mike Gordon http://www.lavalakelamb.com/blog/?p=6268 Share

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Idaho Sunrise

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Lava Lake field biologist Justin Stevenson has been out monitoring sage grouse leks for the past couple weeks. He has brought back some phenomenal photos of grouse and other Idaho wildlife. Below are just a few of the best from the last three days.

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A cloudy spring day at Craters of the Moon National Monument

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We are on the cover of Paleo Magazine!

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This week our sheep start the range season. Over the course of the summer they will travel over 125 miles.

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Braised Lamb with Pecorino

Photo by Marla Sarris

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Saturday afternoon ridge hike with view of the Southern Pioneer Mountains. Lemhi (dog)  fueled by Lava Lake Lamb Pet Treats.

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About a month ago we started asking our community to submit photos of the finished dishes prepared from recipes on our site. For every recipe photographed we send a $20 Lava Lake Gift Card.

Marla Sarris took us up on that offer and just sent over some mouthwatering photos of our recipes. Today, we are showing off the photos from our Grilled Lamb Chops with Minted Mango Chutney.

Chutney

  • 2 cups diced mango
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar or honey
  • 1/2 cup diced kiwi
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint

Directions

To make the chutney, combine mango, kiwi, onions, jalepeno, lime juice, lime and sugar. Stir gently and set aside while grilling the lamb chops, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours. Let chutney come to room temperature before serving.

Lamb Chops

  • 12 loin or rib lamb chops, each 1 1/2 – 2 inches thick
  • freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Generously season the lamb chops with black pepper. Cook lamb chops over medium-hot grill for 5-6 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Season lamb chops with more pepper just before serving. Pass the chutney on the side.

Don’t forget to send us your best images of our recipes. The offer stands until all our recipes have beautiful photos. Thank you to Marla Sarris for the beautiful photos.

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We are thinking spring at Lava Lake!

Photo by Glenn Oakley

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It is officially Valentine’s Day. Still don’t know what you will be making for that special someone? Let us provide you with a few great lamb options. After all, it is Lamb Lover’s Month!

A good place to start is over at the American Lamb Board. In celebration of Lamb Lover’s Month, they have been running a lamb photo contest. Along with the photo contest, they are doing a romantic recipe challenge. Go here to see 10 great recipes from bloggers around the country. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite!

 

Next, we have been collecting recipes on our Valentine’s Day Lamb Recipes Pinterest Board. There are delicious recipes from Chef Aaron Sanchez, our friends at The Food Lover’s Kitchen and others. Throughout the day today I will be placing any romantic recipes I find on this board, so check back if you don’t see a recipe for the cut you have on hand.

 

 

A couple weeks ago, we posted a Lamb Loin Chop recipe that we hoped would entice you to choose lamb to impress your Valentine. Go back and check out this recipe that was quite simple, but is sure to please that special someone.

 

Happy Valentine’s Day!

 

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